Home / 5,527.53-8,275.01-3,649.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.53, 8,275.01 and 3,649.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.53, 8,275.01 and 3,649.95 is: 5,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.53 : 8,275.01 = 3,649.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.53/8,275.01 = 3,649.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.53x = 8,275.01 × 3,649.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.53x = 30,203,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,354.50/5,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.